lynching+8b

Lynching began in south in the 1880's-1940's. The true meaning of lynching is to execute without due process of law, especially to hang, as by a mob. People were being lynched because others assumed they were guilty, whether or not victims have had a trial. It was also done because of hatred. Lynching was done to African Americans. Because of lynching being illegal, it was done in a privately, not publicly. //Pat N.//

Lynchings were widespread all over the United States. The most popular area where lynchings occurred was in the South. The South had angry mobs like the KKK that didn’t agree with the changing views of America. During this time period African Americans were fighting for their rights as human beings. Mob members took out their actions on innocent Africans Americans that they could have seen for the first time. It didn’t matter who it was most mobs just wanted the press to have all eyes on them.

In the 1920's and 1930's, there was tension between Whites and African Americans. Some Whites believed they had superiority over African Americans. Slavery did not help this issue either.
 * Why was there such racial tension?**



//Melissa C.//